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  1. Follow Fuller's lead. You can safely work over the parts by hand with 1000 + grit sand paper, impossible to harm the parts with that method. It's slow as Hell, but if you're nervous about screwing something up that's how I'd do it.

     

    You can save some time using a dremel on the worse of the casting lines and lumps, but 1000 grit at the end to smooth it out is where you're heading.

  2. Just got my Magpul MOE Ak stock, sling receptacle, and paraclip adapter installed so I could get my two point sling mounted back up.  Now, I just need to do a little sewing and get the sling shortened up a little bit so it rides where I want it at the shortest setting.  Makes it easy to set and forget, and I can let it out pretty quickly for single point use.

  3. I won't even entertain an argument that brings up the murder/gun violence rates in this country.  I don't have to.  I'm not required to justify my right to bear arms, that right is God given and protected under the US Constitution.

     

    Every time some liberal starts tossing around statistics, I drag them like a puppy that shit on my carpet back to the 2nd Amendment and tell them to read it slowly and out loud till they get it through their thick skulls.  Bear arms, shall not be infringed, get over it.

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    Please don't tell me that that is you back in the day!?!?!?!?

    dear God no, I've gained some weight since retiring 22 years ago but that's not even me today

    I use to look like a Greek God,

    Now I look like a god damn Greek.

     

    Most of us pack on some pounds when we get out.  I always chuckle when I hear someone start talking shit saying "You don't look like you were in the military." 

     

    Back then, I was 17-23, 5'11" 190 pounds.

    Nowadays, I'm 32, 230 pounds, still with the close cut hair but grown a beard. 

     

    I'm not in the same shape I was when I was in the military, but still a die hard patriot.  I will be till the day I die.  People lose sight of what makes veterans who they are.  It isn't trim waist lines and muscles, it's the courage and will to do whatever it takes to win.  It's the mentality and conviction to lay your ass on the line for your country and your brothers.  Regardless of where our lives take us after we get out, that part of us never changes.

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  5. Being a vet, stolen valor just pisses me off.  Especially in light of the EXTREMELY small portion of my generation that served, and how fiercely patriotic I am, I have incredible disdain for people that lacked the courage to serve but want the respect for having done so.  I'm fortunate to have never encountered an individual as such, but can't imagine it ending well.

     

    That's just me.  It's a point of pride that I served, and I have nothing but respect and admiration for men and women that served, but if you haven't laced up those boots and wrote that blank check you don't deserve to call yourself a veteran.

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    In this picture, you can see the single point mount and just barely see the screw peaking out from under the pistol grip. Not visible when in use. The original mount just clamps around the PG bushing/nut and is secured by tension from the PG. I had to open up the whole front of the hole for the PG nut to wrap around the back of the CSS trigger guard, hence the screw to keep it back backing off under hard use.

     

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    Looks nice! What sling are you using BTW?

    Ultimate Arms Gear multi point. Can convert between single point and a two point.

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    6" and 2" rails added, Magpul AFG2 installed, robbed the Surefire off my 1911 till I get a Streamlight for this rifle.

     

     

    I like it. The AFG breaks up the weird curve of the HG nicely.

     

    Random question, but do you happen to know how much your phoenix tech stock weighs?

    I do like how you squared the front. Maybe I'll do the same.

     

    Thanks! It's an easy mod, and there is a big chunk of metal right there so you even shave a hair of weight.

     

     

    No idea the weight.  Purely subjective, no more than the factory Saiga buttstock.  It is all hollow composite.

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    In this picture, you can see the single point mount and just barely see the screw peaking out from under the pistol grip. Not visible when in use. The original mount just clamps around the PG bushing/nut and is secured by tension from the PG. I had to open up the whole front of the hole for the PG nut to wrap around the back of the CSS trigger guard, hence the screw to keep it back backing off under hard use.

     

    y3kWTK7l.jpg

    Looks nice! What sling are you using BTW?

    Ultimate Arms Gear multi point. Can convert between single point and a two point.

    AsO3Em6.jpg

     

    vxpNR77.jpg

     

    6" and 2" rails added, Magpul AFG2 installed, robbed the Surefire off my 1911 till I get a Streamlight for this rifle.

  8. In this picture, you can see the single point mount and just barely see the screw peaking out from under the pistol grip.  Not visible when in use.  The original mount just clamps around the PG bushing/nut and is secured by tension from the PG.  I had to open up the whole front of the hole for the PG nut to wrap around the back of the CSS trigger guard, hence the screw to keep it back backing off under hard use.

     

    y3kWTK7l.jpg

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    Looks good to me. I plan on attaching some kind of hand stop on mine and getting a 5"x7" piece of Talon grip tape to add texture.

     

    Thanks! I've got grip tape on my 1911's and i like the way it feels. Didn't think about that for this, but that probably wouldn't be a bad idea.

     

     

    I'm heading some of the same direction you are on my x39.

     

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    Have a 6" and 2" section of rail coming, a Magpul AFG2 will go on, and for the time being I'll have the option to hot swap my Surefire X200 from my 1911 to my AK till I get a Streamlight or similar with some decent output and range.

     

    I agree on the stippling, either the whole thing or none. And personally I would've done it with a smaller appliance so it's more sandpaper and less pebbly in texture. That said, I agree on outfitting the factory handguard. It's a good, lightweight piece. I just needs some work to suit to the user's needs. I'm definitely stealing your idea and moving my buttplate sling point to the handguard since I have a single point sling adapter on now, and my sling can swap between single and dual point if I have a sling attach point on the foreend.

     

    Good job on the cutouts! Good advice going on here.

     

    With my next attempt I will indeed use a smaller solder tip to achieve a more uniform and sandpaper like texture. To be honest this is the first time I have stippled anything, and all I had was an old worn out tip that I didn't mind getting plastic all over. Good learning experience either way.

     

    In the picture I don't have my flashlight mounted, but it is usually sporting a streamlight polytac in 1" rings on the forward rail. I thought about swapping one of the direct mount M lok scout mounts for my light to save some weight. Bolt it right where the rail section was and eliminate the rail and separate ring setup.

     

    I really like having that sling attachment there and it's about as light as it gets! I actually added another one to the buttstock where it meets the receiver for my single point. Works great!

    I went this route for the single point sling mount. Took some work to make it play nice with the CSS billet trigger guard, but should drop right onto a convention PG but and trigger guard. Beefy.

     

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KFR6SL8

     

     

    Interesting. I have the same trigger guard. I like it so far, haven't had any issues with it coming loose or anything.

     

    What stock is that, and have you put it on the scale by any chance? Is the buttplate polymer or some sort of metal?

     

    Phoenix Technology fixed stock.  All polymer, including the buttplate, with about a 1/4" recoil pad on it. The buttplate does open up for storage, mine stores a cleaning kit and piece of teeshirt to rip off for the cleaning jag.  I didn't put mine on a scale, but it is exceptionally lightweight.  They only come in black from what I've seen, I painted all my furniture myself.

     

    Love the CSS trigger guard.  Some prefer the traditional one, and some do NOT like the CSS guard since it's aluminum, but it is beefy.  I had to clearance the single point mount quite a bit and affix it to the receiver with a screw (right through the factory screw hole on the bottom of the Saiga receiver) then bolt the pistol grip back on.  Very sturdy, just took some custom work.

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    I'm heading some of the same direction you are on my x39.

     

    abfm3Jal.jpg

     

    Have a 6" and 2" section of rail coming, a Magpul AFG2 will go on, and for the time being I'll have the option to hot swap my Surefire X200 from my 1911 to my AK till I get a Streamlight or similar with some decent output and range.

     

    I agree on the stippling, either the whole thing or none. And personally I would've done it with a smaller appliance so it's more sandpaper and less pebbly in texture. That said, I agree on outfitting the factory handguard. It's a good, lightweight piece. I just needs some work to suit to the user's needs. I'm definitely stealing your idea and moving my buttplate sling point to the handguard since I have a single point sling adapter on now, and my sling can swap between single and dual point if I have a sling attach point on the foreend.

     

     

    Good job on the cutouts! Good advice going on here.

     

    With my next attempt I will indeed use a smaller solder tip to achieve a more uniform and sandpaper like texture. To be honest this is the first time I have stippled anything, and all I had was an old worn out tip that I didn't mind getting plastic all over. Good learning experience either way.

     

    In the picture I don't have my flashlight mounted, but it is usually sporting a streamlight polytac in 1" rings on the forward rail. I thought about swapping one of the direct mount M lok scout mounts for my light to save some weight. Bolt it right where the rail section was and eliminate the rail and separate ring setup.

     

    I really like having that sling attachment there and it's about as light as it gets! I actually added another one to the buttstock where it meets the receiver for my single point. Works great!

    I went this route for the single point sling mount. Took some work to make it play nice with the CSS billet trigger guard, but should drop right onto a convention PG but and trigger guard. Beefy.

     

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KFR6SL8

  11. I'm heading some of the same direction you are on my x39.

     

    abfm3Jal.jpg

     

    Have a 6" and 2" section of rail coming, a Magpul AFG2 will go on, and for the time being I'll have the option to hot swap my Surefire X200 from my 1911 to my AK till I get a Streamlight or similar with some decent output and range. 

    I agree on the stippling, either the whole thing or none.  And personally I would've done it with a smaller appliance so it's more sandpaper and less pebbly in texture.  That said, I agree on outfitting the factory handguard.  It's a good, lightweight piece.  I just needs some work to suit to the user's needs.  I'm definitely stealing your idea and moving my buttplate sling point to the handguard since I have a single point sling adapter on now, and my sling can swap between single and dual point if I have a sling attach point on the foreend.

     

  12. Single point on the way. Also found a nice steel single point sling adapter for AK's that fits under the pistol grip. Will report back how I like it, but my primary concern is weapon retention and free range of motion. Two point slings have never clicked with how I move with a weapon, just personal preference.

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